Catamenial sack.



Patented Sept. 9, |902;

M. M. SPAULDING.

CATAMENIAL SACK.

(Application filed Nov. 24, 1900.\

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT @Erica MATTIE M. SPAULDING, OF CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE.

CATAMENIAL SACK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 708,933, dated September 9, 1902.

Application filed November 24. 1900. Serial No. 37,639. (No model.)

To all whom, t nung concern.-

Be it known that I, MATTIE M. SPAULDING, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Chattanooga, in the county of Hamilton and State of Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Catameuial Sacks; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make au d use the same.

This invention relates to catamenial sacks; and it has for its object to provide a cheap, simple, and efficient construction, which will be cheap ofmanufacture, which may be readily applied and removed, and which may be Worn with comfort and will not impede movement of the limbs of the wearer, further objects and advantages being evident from the following description.

In the drawings forming a portion of this specification, and in which like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, Figure l is a perspective View showing the sack in its applied position. Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the sack in disuse and laid flat.. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section on line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

Referring now to the drawings, the sack consists of a piece of flannel or other suitable fabric 5, which has a broad concaved base and has convex sides which converge to a point. Centrally of the fabric 5 is sewed a reinforcing-section 6, of similar material, the sides and base of which are disposed parallel with the sides and base of the section 5.

At the apex of the triangular piece 5 and at the upper side thereof is a reinforcing triangular piece 7, which is spaced from the piece 6, this piece 7 acting to reinforce the fabric of the section 5, and through the pieces 5 and 7 is formed an eye 8, the edges of which are buttonholed, as shown. About the edge of the section 5 of fabric is formed a hem 9, the hem at the base being somewhat Wider than at the sides, and at the ends of the base-hem are sewed or otherwise secured two tapes 1l and l2, which in connection with the base of theftriangular section 5 are of sufficient length to reach entirely around the Waist of the wearer to be tied, and thus to hold the sack in its operative position,as hereinafter more specifically described.

In applying this sack the base of the triangular section 5 is adjusted across-the back of the wearer with the apex hanging downwardly, the tapes ll and l2 being brought forwardly around the waist above the hips, the edge of the base resting upon the hips to support the sack. The apex of the section 5 is then brought forwardly between the legs with the reinforcing-section 6 uppermost and is brought upwardly over the stomach, one of the tapes being then passed through the eyelet 8, after which the ends of the tapes are tied together, the tapes thus acting to hold the entire sack in proper position Without the use of pins, buttons, or buckles, so that there is nothing to interfere With the washing of the sack and nothing to injure the person.

It will of course be understood that in practice various modifications in the specific construction shown may be made and that any `suitable materials and proportions may be used for the various parts without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is- 1. A catamenial sack consisting of a section of fabric having a single eyelet at one end, and tapes secured to opposite corners at the opposite end of the fabric from the eyelet, said tapes being adapted for engagement with the eyelet and to be tied together to support al1 portions of the fabric, the base of the fabric being adapted to rest upon the hips of the wearer to support the sack.

2. A catamenial sack consisting of a triangular section of fabric, an eyelet formed at the apex of the fabric, and tapes secured to the ends of the base of the fabric and adapted for engagement with the eyelet to support the entire fabric, the ends of the base of the fabric being adapted to rest upon the hips of the wearer and the tapes being adapted to be tied together to hold the base and apex in position.

3. A catamenial sack consisting of a triangular section of fabric having its central portion reinforced and its edges hemmed, a reinforcing-piece secured at the apex of the fabric, said apex portion and reinforcement having an eyelet formed therethrough, and tapes attached to the ends of lhe base-hem, said In testimony whereof I hereunto set. my Tapes being adapted no pass through the eyehand in the presence of two witnesses. leb and 1,0 be tied together to support the de- MAT, ,IE NL SPAULDIN Q vice upon the hips of the wearer, the base l of the fabrie being adapted to rest across the Vitnesses: back and with its ends upon the hips of the E. S. DANIELS, wearer to support; the sack. 1 G. W. CHAMLIE. 

